Techno Frequency Spectrum vs. Pink Noise
Five Techno records measured against pink noise, every track gain-matched to -14 LUFS:
- Adam Beyer “Do It For The Bass”
- Charlotte De Witte “One Mind”
- Layton Giordani “Deadly Valentine”
- Space 92 “Orbit Motion”
- Eli Brown “Drip (feat. Eliza Legzdina)”
Techno is the most bottom-heavy set in the dance genres after tech house: sub and bass both sit about 7 dB above pink. The mids are restrained, running 1–2 dB under pink from 500 Hz through the high mids, and the highs settle around 3 dB below. Track-to-track spread is tight, which is what you would expect from a genre built on the same kick-and-rumble foundation.
Techno frequency spectrum vs. other genres
The same pink-noise comparison for two related genres and three very different ones.
Techno Mixing Guide: instrument frequency ranges and levels
The kick reaches up to 88 Hz (41–88 Hz across the tracks) with the sub at 41–64 Hz beneath it. Two of the five have a snare outlined, in a tight 193–217 Hz band.
| REFFREY // Techno Parts Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Level vs loudest | Peak frequency |
| Foundations | ||
| SUB | −5 to −1 dB | 41–64 Hz |
| KICK | 0 dB | 41–88 Hz |
| SNARE | −10 to −7 dB | 193–217 Hz |
| Mids | ||
| SUPPORT | −32 to −27 dB | 293 Hz – 6 kHz |
| PROMINENCE | −10 to −6 dB | 445 Hz – 5.8 kHz |
| Highs | ||
| AIR | −45 to −41 dB | 6–22 kHz |
| SPLASH | −33 to −28 dB | 6–22 kHz |
How loud each part peaks compared with the song’s loudest part (0 dB). Not a fader setting. Each range covers all five tracks, every one gain-matched to -14 LUFS, so the balance compares across tracks and across genres.
Techno parts vs. other genres
Where Techno’s sub, kick, snare and mid layers sit next to five other genres.
Techno Full Reference Stack: Peak, Average, and Stereo Width curves
Average (filled) and peak (dashed) spectra of every reference, with the stereo width strip below. Width is the side-to-mid level per frequency, averaged over the analyzed section: 0 dB means the sides are as loud as the centre, MONO means there is no difference between left and right at all.
Reference tracks and sections analyzed
The 5 Techno tracks behind this RefMap and the section of each that was analyzed. This is the Techno set that ships inside REFFREY.
- Adam BeyerDo It For The Bass
- Charlotte De WitteOne Mind
- Layton GiordaniDeadly Valentine
- Space 92Orbit Motion
- Eli BrownDrip (feat. Eliza Legzdina)
Captured September 2026 from the REFFREY default set “Techno”. Analysis only — no audio is included.
Mix like the Pros with REFFREY
This Techno set ships inside REFFREY. Load it, drop your mix on top, and DIFF and PARTS show exactly where yours differs — in real time from your DAW.